The Hotties Of Cricket

October 01, 2011

Indian cricketers are HOT! Is it the uniform, athletic ability or their confidence? Who knows, but cricket players are sexy!

I’ve started spending more and more time at the M. Chinnaswamy Cricket Stadium here in Bangalore. As media spokesperson for the upcoming KPL (Karnataka Premier League) season I am now starting to go to the stadium more frequently for meetings with the KSCA (Karnataka State Cricket Association). And as the head of marketing for one of the KPL teams, the Bijapur Bulls, I hit the stadium clubhouse periodically to meet with potential sponsors and partners. The stadium is fantastic and I love watching the practice sessions. Running around the stands sort of freaks the players out and distracts them a bit ‘cuz they aren’t used to seeing a white girl running around the empty stadium, which I find quite fun!

For me, I wasn’t exposed to cricket back in California when I was a kid so until I moved to Europe 18 years ago I was completely unfamiliar with the sport. And in Spain we saw a lot more futbol but here in India it is impossible not to be entranced and 100% sucked into cricket. It’s the national pastime.

And for whatever reason, or for a bunch of reasons, women find cricket players extremely attractive, if not more attractive than other guys. Well, at least my girlfriends do! Maybe it's sportsmen in general we find attractive but I have a few ideas about why we women adore cricketers. Now surely my list will fall short of all the reasons why, so please feel free to comment after and round out my list. Here are a few of my reasons:

Confidence:it certainly takes – excuse me for this – balls to get out there in front of thousands or millions of people and do ANYTHING, especially something that is “live” and you don’t get any do-overs when you screw up. I mean, when I am writing I can delete and you never know about my goof-ups. But not cricket players. They stand tall, walk proud and WORK IT every time they play. And that is certainly attractive.

Sex appeal: I think probably the confidence and sex appeal could be considered one thing in my book but these guys look cool in their sunglasses and tracky bottoms running around the field. They generally have great attitudes and smiles and that is hot.

Fame: I know none of us want to admit it but there is definitely something fun about being able to see action photos in a magazine or newspaper of your favourite cricketer – or watch them on TV. That “star power” is something that is universal anywhere around the world and most people are drawn into the glow, whether we want to admit it or not. The more famous someone is, the more they become like a brand – and we all have our favourite brands!

Fit body: Of course this is on the list! In the U.S., our sports heroes don’t always have to be fit given what sport or possibly what position they play, for example football line backers. But here, the cricketers all seem to be in shape and have the most amazing arms. And if they would just get a bit more excited like the Spanish footballers and take their shirts off after a great play – I bet they have amazing abs under their uniforms too!

Talent: They are the best of the best so that makes them power guys. At least to me, power is sexy when it’s used for good and not evil.

Uniform: I love a man in a uniform! I suppose that was how the musical group the Village People originally became so popular back in the 70s!! Military, Star Wars Rebel Alliance, pilots, super heroes, policemen…it doesn’t matter. Hell, I even dated an actor who played a cop and THAT was sexy to me even though I knew he was just playing dress up! Uniforms rock, and cricket uniforms are just slightly baggy where they should be and snug where it counts. They certainly beat the very unattractive basketball uniforms (sorry, guys!).

Now don’t get me wrong, there is much more to a man than how he looks and what he does for a living. Just like there is an ocean of complexity and spirit behind every woman’s eyes. I am certainly not suggesting that all male cricketers are great guys, amazing husbands or perfect friends. But… I am looking forward to getting to know a few of them better soon when KPL starts up. So I will have to check back to confirm if what is on the inside is as delightful as the packaging!

6 Comments

By Angela Carson

04.10.11 12:19 PM

@Anjali...I have my Dad to thank. He was coo coo for an actress named Angie Dickinson! haha :-)

By Anjali

04.10.11 05:04 AM

Yes, that line was too good .LOL, and yes my name is actually a lot like your name, in the US that's exactly how I would tell people my name, "it's like Angela, except with the lee sound at the end" lol, and thanks for the compliment, I too like my name, guess I have my mom to thank :-)

By Alfred Jones

04.10.11 03:28 AM

Angela,

The bullet you're talking about represents the sane, humane and mature take on Indian cricketers, i.e. the 'you win some you lose some' view. But as a die hard Indian cricket junkie, sanity and maturity aren't viable options for me! Like millions of my fellow fans, I take the more cut throat 'Take no prisoners, bring your A game, and steam roll your opponents.' view. I was expecting the Indians to carry the momentum from their World Cup triumph into England. Instead, horror of horrors, a sadder, couldn't-give-a-shit and wussed out version of them showed up - except, of course, for my man Dravid.

After they imploded in the first test I was bitching and moaning about them to my twenty-something cousin down there in Mysore. She said, "Oh is *that* why they all looked so sad? Aaaaaaaw, the poor guys." I cursed softy and hung up. Like you, she's happier for taking the saner view.

~alfred

By Angela Carson

04.10.11 01:26 AM

@Anjali - hehe, yes, that uniform line is one of my favourite lines from the article. So please someone else liked it :-) ((Is your name the Indian'ish version of mine and visa versa? It's very pretty))

@Alfred - hehe, man crushes ROCK! Love you guys for being macho enough to have them, I swear! But now maybe I don't say it exactly because I see success in sports typically as more of a "they win some they lose some" ...not everyone can be an Anil Kumble, can they? But doesn't my bullet "Talent: They are the best of the best so that makes them power guys. At least to me, power is sexy when it’s used for good and not evil." count for the winners idea?? :-)

By Alfred Jones

03.10.11 07:49 PM

Um Angela,

Where's the bullet for "These guys are winners on the cricket field." in your hottie calculus eh ;-) Seriously, you do know these stud muffins had their asses handed to them by England recently - and how! - didn't you? I mean it was an e.p.i.c debacle.

But Dravid is a stud both on and off the field (incl the aforementioned England series). I've always had a bit of man crush on him!

~alfred

By Anjali

01.10.11 12:03 PM

"cricket uniforms are just slightly baggy where they should be and snug where it counts"
....brilliant !!!! I agree...
I find the cricketers hot too, as they say nothing succeeds like success, it's their star power which radiates on their faces, making them more attractive than your average guy... Nice article.. :-)